The New York Knicks have reportedly found their next coach. Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau is finalizing a five-year deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are finalizing a five-year deal to make him the franchise’s next coach, sources tell ESPN.
Thibodeau, 62, comes to the team after a year away from the game. Thibodeau was fired by the Timberwolves in 2019, and did not coach this season. In eight seasons as a head coach, Thibodeau has led his team to the postseason six times, though has not made it to the NBA Finals.